Royal Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Caerphilly
Royal Arms Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Royal Hotel, 34 High Street, Rhymney, NP22 5NB
How it compares in Caerphilly
In Caerphilly, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Arms Hotel sits behind roughly 1,178 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Royal Arms Hotel | |
| 2 out of 5 | 36 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Royal Arms Hotel none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Royal Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin Rhymney Caring Premises | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Rhymney Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| St Teilo House Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Ysgol Y Lawnt Canteen School/college/university | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Rhymney Integrated Health And Social Care Centre Caring Premises | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Rhymney Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Rhymney Oriental Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Yummies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about Royal Arms Hotel
What is Royal Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Royal Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly Council on 27 June 2025.
Is Royal Arms Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Royal Arms Hotel last inspected?
Royal Arms Hotel was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Arms Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Arms Hotel compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Arms Hotel holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Royal Arms Hotel and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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